Republic Services Inc (NYSE:RSG) reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results and issued FY26 guidance below estimates on Tuesday.
Republic Services reported quarterly earnings of $1.76 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.62 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.136 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.207 billion.
Republic Services said it sees FY2026 adjusted EPS of $7.20-$7.28, versus market estimates of $7.31. The company sees sales of $17.050 billion-$17.150 billion, versus expectations of $17.328 billion.
“We delivered another strong year of results in 2025, underscoring the resilience of our business model and the strength of our differentiated capabilities. Through healthy pricing and disciplined cost management, we successfully navigated cyclical demand headwinds and exceeded expectations for full-year adjusted earnings and adjusted free cash flow,” said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer. “We continued to invest across the business to position us for sustained, value-creating growth while returning $1.6 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”
Republic Services shares fell 4.9% to trade at $210.30 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Republic Services following earnings announcement.
- BMO Capital analyst Devin Dodge maintained Republic Services with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $251 to $248.
- Morgan Stanley analyst Toni Kaplan maintained the stock with an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $230 to $225.
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